-- One of the two troopers hit by a teenage driver Thursday night was pronounced dead Friday evening. picked by wags273 2 years ago

Pachyderm disappointment - oh dear, I was so looking forward to keeping an elephant in the back garden! picked by topofall 2 years ago

When asked about Barack Obama, DMX answers... well... just read. picked by Chez 2 years ago

So much for our rights.... picked by KTaggett 1 year ago

President Barack Obama claimed early progress Tuesday night in his aggressive campaign to lead the nation out of economic chaos and declared that despite obstacles ahead, ``we're moving in the right direction.'' picked by ebindelglass 8 months ago

The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution contains a border-related exception to unreasonable search and seizure laws, permitting searches at border checkpoints that wouldn't be permitted elsewhere. But federal statute 8 CFR 287.1 (a)(1-3) defines the border zone for enforcement purposes as encompassing an area within 100 miles of the actual border, with the possibility of extending it further unde... read full post picked by nickcobb 3 months ago

Sorry odds, sorry turnout, but still only a fraction less than the largest turnout for a mid-term election in recent history. picked by nyinquirer 3 years ago

A Republican operative in Alabama says Karl Rove asked her to try to prove the state’s Democratic governor was unfaithful to his wife in an effort to thwart the highly successful politician’s re-election. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Republican Party: "America, you wanted a black guy? Well... We'll see your black guy and raise you a black guy that is going to kick your ass!" (this link is a video) picked by mattgup 10 months ago

Those arrested include two NJ mayors and other political and religious figures. The case began with suspicious money transfers out of Deal, N.J., and Brooklyn, N.Y., and then expanded into a public corruption case. picked by meggysue 4 months ago

The inquiry focuses on lobbying contracts worth $1 million that Weldon's daughter, Karen Weldon, obtained from foreign clients and whether the congressman helped steer them, they said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because of the confidentiality of the criminal investigation. picked by dollyllama 3 years ago

Ahh, the onion, a breath of fresh air... picked by buddha 2 years ago

As she struggles to blunt Barack Obama's growing momentum, Democrat Hillary Clinton shuffled the top of her campaign staff on Sunday ahead of this week's U.S. presidential nominating contests, while Republican John McCain's march hit a few bumps in the road. picked by tchengrox 2 years ago

A Philadelphia Daily News journalist actually said this. Hope we don't get more of this as election gets closer.
Statements like this are a discredit to everyone. picked by 2longdogs 1 year ago

You hated him as a governor, now you can hate him as a Hollywood movie advisor. picked by dollyllama 3 years ago

The FTC would oversee the ratings, and reviewers would have to review the entire content of the game, not a reel provided by the developer. picked by TheBlueFrog 3 years ago

Today, House chairmen Ike Skelton (D-MS) of the Armed Services Committee and John Conyers (D-MI) of the Judiciary Committee announced legislation that would finally restore habeas corpus rights to U.S. detainees being imprisoned indefinitely without trial. picked by democracy101 2 years ago

Shoot 'em up with a difference - will it help the cause? Download the game via a link on the page. picked by topofall 2 years ago

Recently this immigration test was updated to include a more diverse group of contributors to American history and more recent historical events such as 9/11. Take the test and see if you have the civic knowledge to be a naturalized United States citizen.
I did OK but my nieces and nephews scare me. picked by 2longdogs 2 years ago

These podcasts are posted every morning. They cover the US government's economic depredations, police state enactments, and wars of aggression. picked by siennablue 1 year ago